Colgate University

First-Year Course Offerings — Fall 2024

ECON 151   Introduction to Economics
Credits1
Restrictions
Pre-Requisites
Co-Requisites
Core Area
Area of InquirySocial Relations,Inst.& Agents
Liberal Arts PracticesQuant & Algorithmic Reasoning

Introduces students to an “economic way of thinking” by examining how people and firms make decisions in a world of scarcity. Covers both microeconomic and macroeconomic material to better understand individual and aggregate (economy-wide) behaviors and outcomes. Provides a comprehensive overview of economics for students seeking a general understanding of the field, while also building a foundation for those considering an economics major or minor.